Frontier Elementary School

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Frontier Elementary School ranks 794 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Frontier Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clearwater, Florida, serving 651 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 23 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Frontier Elementary School's overall performance is below the Pinellas District and state averages, it has some areas of strength. In 5th grade Science, the school's proficiency rate was 65% in 2023-2024, compared to 64% for the Pinellas District and 53% for the state. In 3rd grade English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate was 59%, slightly below the Pinellas District's 62% but higher than the state's 55%. Frontier Elementary School also excelled in 5th grade Math, with a proficiency rate of 72% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the Pinellas District's 61% and the state's 55%. However, the school faces challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 41.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby Walsingham Elementary School (33.2%) and Southern Oak Elementary School (9.1%).

Frontier Elementary School also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 71.74% in 2022-2023, which is higher than most of the nearby schools. The school's spending per student has increased from $9,677 in 2019-2020 to $13,262 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools, ranging from $7,791 to $19,130 per student. While the higher spending may indicate a focus on resource allocation and support for the school's student population, there are still opportunities for improvement, particularly in English Language Arts, where the school's proficiency rates are below the Pinellas District and state averages.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6995 Hopedale Ln
Clearwater, FL 33764

(727) 538-7335

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
794^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,262

Students who attend Frontier Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Grove Middle School
High:	Pinellas Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 609

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.7%

Hispanic:

33.0%

African American:

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frontier Elementary School ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 44^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.17. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Frontier Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.7%), Hispanic (33%), African American (15.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frontier Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 34^th best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Frontier Elementary School employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frontier Elementary School is $13,262, which is the 43^rd highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frontier Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frontier Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	72.32	477^th	1688	71.7%
2007	69.61	541^st	1786	69.7%
2008	60.50	738^th	1789	58.7%
2009	64.01	692^nd	1847	62.5%
2010	55.14	929^th	1919	51.6%
2011	51.03	1023^rd	1985	48.5%
2012	45.74	1097^th	1984	44.7%
2013	35.87	1333^rd	2029	34.3%
2014	44.42	1146^th	2064	44.5%
2016	44.77	1154^th	2087	44.7%
2017	50.61	1050^th	2112	50.3%
2018	67.21	676^th	2118	68.1%
2019	58.71	868^th	2182	60.2%
2021	43.33	1226^th	2247	45.4%
2022	38.57	1363^rd	2219	38.6%
2023	51.22	1073^rd	2240	52.1%
2024	63.17	794^th	2256	64.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Frontier Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	789	100	14	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	936
1996	789	100	14	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	936
1997	833	77	11	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	961
1998	784	71	12	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	894
1999	852	88	14	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	992
2000	783	47	13	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	877
2001	770	41	17	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	876
2002	708	43	26	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	828
2003	708	43	26	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	828
2004	619	48	28	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	744
2005	624	52	33	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	768
2006	612	63	33	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	769
2007	552	68	35	62	4	n/a	n/a	83	804
2008	526	69	31	67	1	n/a	n/a	65	759
2009	511	72	29	60	2	n/a	n/a	64	738
2010	469	68	36	95	0	n/a	n/a	61	729
2011	409	59	35	134	2	5	49	0	693
2012	433	72	29	147	2	4	46	0	733
2013	368	53	26	185	0	3	41	0	676
2014	367	63	28	184	0	6	40	0	688
2015	374	71	24	191	0	5	39	0	704
2016	329	60	23	193	0	5	35	0	645
2017	302	74	25	201	0	5	39	0	646
2018	316	81	24	208	1	3	38	0	671
2019	306	69	19	192	2	3	30	0	621
2020	314	91	23	212	1	0	29	0	670
2021	292	99	18	212	1	1	29	0	652
2022	286	104	27	223	1	1	37	0	679
2023	265	98	25	224	1	1	37	0	651
2024	242	95	24	201	1	1	45	0	609

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Frontier Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	936	51.0	18.4	34.7
1996	936	51.0	18.4	34.7
1997	961	54.0	17.8	35.4
1998	894	48.0	18.6	30.3
1999	992	56.0	17.7	44.3
2000	877	53.0	16.5	33.8
2001	876	48.0	18.3	40.4
2002	828	47.0	17.6	49.3
2003	828	47.0	17.6	49.3
2004	744	42.0	17.7	48.8
2005	768	43.0	17.9	54.9
2006	769	46.0	16.7	51.8
2007	804	47.0	17.1	52.4
2008	759	51.0	14.9	54.5
2009	738	59.0	14.2	59.8
2010	729	49.0	14.8	64.2
2011	693	50.0	13.8	61.3
2012	733	53.0	13.8	68.3
2013	676	48.0	14.0	69.5
2014	688	50.0	13.7	47.5
2015	704	55.0	12.8	54.1
2016	645	51.0	12.6	65
2017	646	49.0	13.1	64.9
2018	671	52.0	12.9	73.6
2019	621	42.0	14.7	64.4
2020	670	47.0	14.2	62.4
2021	652	48.0	13.5	63.2
2022	679	48.0	14.1	66.4
2023	651	46.0	14.1	71.7
2024	609	46.0	13.2	69.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Frontier Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	936	51.0	18.4	34.7
1996	936	51.0	18.4	34.7
1997	961	54.0	17.8	35.4
1998	894	48.0	18.6	30.3
1999	992	56.0	17.7	44.3
2000	877	53.0	16.5	33.8
2001	876	48.0	18.3	40.4
2002	828	47.0	17.6	49.3
2003	828	47.0	17.6	49.3
2004	744	42.0	17.7	48.8
2005	768	43.0	17.9	54.9
2006	769	46.0	16.7	51.8
2007	804	47.0	17.1	52.4
2008	759	51.0	14.9	54.5
2009	738	59.0	14.2	59.8
2010	729	49.0	14.8	64.2
2011	693	50.0	13.8	61.3
2012	733	53.0	13.8	68.3
2013	676	48.0	14.0	69.5
2014	688	50.0	13.7	47.5
2015	704	55.0	12.8	54.1
2016	645	51.0	12.6	65
2017	646	49.0	13.1	64.9
2018	671	52.0	12.9	73.6
2019	621	42.0	14.7	64.4
2020	670	47.0	14.2	62.4
2021	652	48.0	13.5	63.2
2022	679	48.0	14.1	66.4
2023	651	46.0	14.1	71.7
2024	609	46.0	13.2	69.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Frontier Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$937 (9.4%)	$8,981 (90.6%)	$9,918
2019	$783 (7.8%)	$9,291 (92.2%)	$10,075
2020	$839 (8.7%)	$8,837 (91.3%)	$9,677
2021	$1,391 (12.6%)	$9,666 (87.4%)	$11,057
2022	$1,638 (14.9%)	$9,329 (85.1%)	$10,967
2023	$2,111 (15.9%)	$11,152 (84.1%)	$13,262

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frontier Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 868^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1073^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Elementary School)	61	29	32%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Frontier Elementary School)	74	53	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Elementary School)	53	50	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Frontier Elementary School)	62	64	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Elementary School)	48	47	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Frontier Elementary School)	65	44	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Frontier Elementary School)	62	70	8%
5th Grade Science (Pinellas)	54	60	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	621	651	4.8%
African American	69	98	42%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	19	25	31.6%
Hispanic	192	224	16.7%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	306	265	13.4%
Two or More Races	30	37	23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.4%	71.7%	7.3%

Schools Near Frontier Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6995 Hopedale Ln	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 538-7335	609	46	13.2	69.6%	242 (39.7%)	95 (15.6%)	201 (33.0%)	24 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.4%)	63.2	794^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.8%		51.2	1073^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	52.1%	279	59.0	58.0	56.0				53.0	62.0	72.0				65.0					$13,262	$2,111	$11,152
Plato Academy Largo Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7100 142nd Ave N	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9552	337	29	11.6	46.6%	195 (57.9%)	28 (8.3%)	79 (23.4%)	25 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	33.4	1529^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.2%		40.7	1313^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.4%	216	34.0	47.0	49.0	48.0	55.0	41.0	40.0	71.0	52.0	42.0	16.0	65.0	25.0	54.0	59.0		73.0	$9,489	$564	$8,926
Pinellas Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2300 Belcher Rd S	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 536-3600	783	57	13.7	26.2%	485 (61.9%)	46 (5.9%)	132 (16.9%)	81 (10.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	33 (4.2%)	63.7	779^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.5%		63	772^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.5%	7	63.0	61.0	65.0	68.0	61.0	75.0	62.0	64.0	9.0	76.0	71.0	77.0	49.0	75.0	95.0	100.0	94.0	$9,315	$767	$8,548
High Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5921 150th Ave N	Clearwater	33760	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 538-7440	580	43	13.4	72.8%	120 (20.7%)	96 (16.6%)	304 (52.4%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	39 (6.7%)	42.3	1284^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.1%		45.6	1196^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.6%	88	48.0	40.0	44.0				64.0	68.0	42.0				44.0					$15,507	$3,190	$12,318
Belcher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2215 Lancaster Drive	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 538-7437	484	33	14.6	61.6%	258 (53.3%)	55 (11.4%)	113 (23.3%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (9.3%)	62.3	814^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.9%		53.8	997^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.5%	183	62.0	46.0	51.0				66.0	63.0	70.0				61.0					$13,757	$1,932	$11,825
Walsingham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9099 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3519	380	27	14.0	63.7%	161 (42.4%)	48 (12.6%)	112 (29.5%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.6%)	74.4	537^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.2%		57.4	906^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.6%	369	76.0	41.0	77.0				78.0	62.0	75.0				63.0					$14,652	$2,114	$12,538
Southern Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9101 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-4654	495	35	14.1	63.4%	266 (53.7%)	58 (11.7%)	117 (23.6%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.3%)	73.9	550^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.6%		64.9	744^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.8%	194	73.0	60.0	61.0				67.0	79.0	53.0				74.0					$12,270	$1,847	$10,423
Pinellas Academy Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	K-8	1775 S Highland Ave	Largo	33756	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 330-9449	894	54	16.5	51.6%	500 (55.9%)	87 (9.7%)	233 (26.1%)	16 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.3%)	48.3	1128^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.0%		54.1	991^st of 2240 public elementary schools	55.8%	137	64.0	48.0	54.0	54.0	40.0	53.0	63.0	55.0	54.0	40.0	54.0	53.0	42.0	47.0	71.0	76.0	66.0	$7,791	$371	$7,420
Fuguitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13010 101st St	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3576	437	34	12.8	67.3%	208 (47.6%)	85 (19.5%)	91 (20.8%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	30 (6.9%)	52.7	1026^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.5%		63.9	755^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.3%	271	53.0	38.0	63.0				58.0	54.0	63.0				61.0					$16,202	$3,083	$13,118
Plumb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1920 Lakeview Rd	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 469-5976	661	45	14.6	56.9%	350 (53.0%)	54 (8.2%)	178 (26.9%)	21 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (8.6%)	62.6	806^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.3%		70.3	623^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	72.2%	183	58.0	44.0	54.0				74.0	68.0	62.0				63.0					$12,936	$1,495	$11,442

Frequently Asked Questions about Frontier Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Frontier Elementary School?

Students at Frontier Elementary School are 40% White, 33% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Frontier Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 609 students attended Frontier Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Frontier Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Frontier Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oak Grove Middle School
High : Pinellas Park High School

What district is Frontier Elementary School in?

Pinellas

Is Frontier Elementary School a good school?

Frontier Elementary School ranks 794^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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